Question 1

Officers should rush hostage takers in order to catch them off guard.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

U.S.Code Title 18, Section 2113, defines the elements of the federal crime of bank robbery.Why is there joint jurisdiction with local police or sheriffs and the FBI in investigations of this crime?

Accepted Answer

Bank robberies are within the

Question 3

Most robberies do not result in personal injury.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

robbery is both a federal and a state offense.

Accepted Answer

The answer of robbery is both a federal and a...

Question 5

The first priority in a hostage situation is to preserve ________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The first priority in a hostage situation...

Question 6

Bank robberies are committed by amateurs as well as by habitual criminals because of the large sums of money involved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Street robberies are usually better planned than commercial robberies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Describe some of the components that would contribute to an ideal negotiation scenario with a hostage taker.

Accepted Answer

In reality, to successfully resolve a ho

Question 9

Bank robberies are investigated by:

Accepted Answer

A) local police, but not state officers. 
B) state officers and the FBI only. 
C) local police, state officers, but not the FBI. 
D) local police, state officers, and the FBI. 
A) local police, but not state officers. 
B) state officers and the FBI only. 
C) local police, state officers, but not the FBI. 
D) local police, state officers, and the FBI.

Question 10

Most robbers are visibly armed with a weapon or dangerous device and make a(n) ________________ demand of the victim.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most robbers are visibly armed with a...

Question 11

A recent technologic innovation in robbery investigations is:

Accepted Answer

A) automatic alarms activated by the presence of a weapon. 
B) retina pattern recognition. 
C) automatic license plate recognition (ALPR). 
D) stun guns. 
A) automatic alarms activated by the presence of a weapon. 
B) retina pattern recognition. 
C) automatic license plate recognition (ALPR). 
D) stun guns.

Question 12

Today, officers have the advantage of using Global Information Software (GIS) to:

Accepted Answer

A) map all incidents of robberies. 
B) identify all robbers. 
C) track all known vehicles. 
D) map potential victims. 
A) map all incidents of robberies. 
B) identify all robbers. 
C) track all known vehicles. 
D) map potential victims.

Question 13

What are some of the advantages to the passage of time with regard to hostage scenarios?

Accepted Answer

To its advantage, passage of time can:
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Question 14

Why would clothing and disguises discarded by the robber upon leaving the scene be valuable evidence if discovered?

Accepted Answer

A) They may have identifying marks on them. 
B) They may have an ID that the robber left behind. 
C) The victim may recognize the owner. 
D) They may provide DNA evidence. 
A) They may have identifying marks on them. 
B) They may have an ID that the robber left behind. 
C) The victim may recognize the owner. 
D) They may provide DNA evidence.

Question 15

The main elements of robbery include:

Accepted Answer

A) using weapons. 
B) force or fear. 
C) physical harm to the victim. 
D) any loss over $200. 
A) using weapons. 
B) force or fear. 
C) physical harm to the victim. 
D) any loss over $200.

Question 16

As an essential element of robbery, the robber must have no legal right to the property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Stockholm syndrome refers to a situation in which hostages attack the hostage takers because they know they are about to be killed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Carjacking is a category of robbery that involves taking a motor vehicle by force or threat of force.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Many commercial robberies are committed by individuals with criminal records; therefore, their
________________ should be compared with those of past robberies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Many commercial robberies are committed by individuals...

Question 20

Which one of the following items is negotiable in dealing with a hostage taker?

Accepted Answer

A) food 
B) alcohol 
C) transportation 
D) friends and family 
A) food 
B) alcohol 
C) transportation 
D) friends and family

Exam 12: Robbery

Officers should rush hostage takers in order to catch them off guard.

U.S.Code Title 18, Section 2113, defines the elements of the federal crime of bank robbery.Why is there joint jurisdiction with local police or sheriffs and the FBI in investigations of this crime?

Most robberies do not result in personal injury.

robbery is both a federal and a state offense.

The first priority in a hostage situation is to preserve ________________.

Bank robberies are committed by amateurs as well as by habitual criminals because of the large sums of money involved.

Street robberies are usually better planned than commercial robberies.

Describe some of the components that would contribute to an ideal negotiation scenario with a hostage taker.

Bank robberies are investigated by:

Most robbers are visibly armed with a weapon or dangerous device and make a(n) ________________ demand of the victim.

A recent technologic innovation in robbery investigations is:

Today, officers have the advantage of using Global Information Software (GIS) to:

What are some of the advantages to the passage of time with regard to hostage scenarios?

Why would clothing and disguises discarded by the robber upon leaving the scene be valuable evidence if discovered?

The main elements of robbery include:

As an essential element of robbery, the robber must have no legal right to the property.

The Stockholm syndrome refers to a situation in which hostages attack the hostage takers because they know they are about to be killed.

Carjacking is a category of robbery that involves taking a motor vehicle by force or threat of force.

Many commercial robberies are committed by individuals with criminal records; therefore, their ________________ should be compared with those of past robberies.

Which one of the following items is negotiable in dealing with a hostage taker?

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